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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
TO VACATE A PARCEL OCCUPIED BY OLD HIGGINS ROAD/MIDWAY COURT IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, in 1923, the County of Cook acquired right-of-way along Old Higgins Road/Midway Court in Elk Grove Village, for highway purposes; said document recorded as document number 8020342 in the records of the Cook County Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the acquired right-of-way includes a 0.829 acre parcel; and
WHEREAS, no motor fuel tax funds have been expended for an improvement to said parcel; and
WHEREAS, there are no discussions for a future road improvement that would include said parcel; and
WHEREAS, Elk Grove Village has requested that the County of Cook vacate said parcel and disclaim any interest of the County of Cook to this land; and
WHEREAS, all existing utility rights to the parcel at the time of vacation remain for the maintenance, renewal, and reconstruction of said utilities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/5-109, Cook County is authorized to vacate highway right-of-way from the county system by Resolution of the County Board, with the approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners desires to vacate the parcel occupied by Old Higgins Road/Midway Court, located northwest of the Busse Road and Oakton Street intersection in Elk Grove Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby vacate the parcel occupied by Old Higgins Road/Midway Court that is no longer needed for highway purposes, subject to the approval of the vacation of the right of way parcel by the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Department of Transportation and Highways is hereby directed to submit five (5) certified copies of this Resolution to the District One office of the Illinois Department of Transportation for approval by that agency.
2. The Department of Transportation and Highways is hereby directed to prepare a plat of vacation reflecting the vacation of the parcel that is no longer needed for highway purposes, and is described as follows:
PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 22; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 27 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 435.74 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF HIGGINS ROAD (MIDWAY COURT), AS ORIG/NALLY LAID OUT; THENCE NORTH 41 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE, 431.46 FEET TO THE EASTERLY MOST CORNER OF THE OF THE LANDS DEDICATED TO COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR ROADWAY PURPOSES OF HIGGINS ROAD (MIDWAY COURT), PER PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC HIGHWAY, RECORDED JULY 13, 1923 AS DOCUMENT 8020342, FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 48 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST, PERPENDICULAR TO SAID CENTERLINE, 33.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY MOST CORNER OF SAID DEDICATED LANDS, SAID CORNER BEING ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOT 2 IN SDK SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 1, 1979 AS DOCUMENT 24941624; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY, 667.87 FEET, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID DEDICATED LANDS, THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2 AND THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF LOT 3 IN REGENT OFFICE CENTER PHASE II SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 5, 1989 AS DOCUMENT 89199229, BEING A CURVE TO THE LEFT, SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 1,009.61 FEET, A CHORD THAT BEARS NORTH 60 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST AND A CHORD OF 655.76 FEET TO THE WESTERLY MOST CORNER OF SAID DEDICATED LANDS; THENCE NORTH 10 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, PERPENDICULAR TO SAID CENTERLINE, 33.00 FEET TO SAID CENTERLINE AND THE NORTHERLY MOST CORNER OF SAID DEDICATED LANDS; THENCE SOUTH 79 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID DEDICATED LANDS, 358.00 FEET TO A BEND POINT IN SAID CENTERLINE; THENCE SOUTH 41 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE AND THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID DEDICATED LANDS, 358. 00 FEET TO SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
Said parcel contains 0.829 acres, or 36,111 square feet, more or less.
3. Upon approval of the vacation of the parcel by the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Department of Transportation and Highways is directed to file for record a certified copy of this Resolution reflecting the approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation, together with an accompanying plat of vacation, in the Cook County Clerk’s Office.
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